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Avondale Hosts Unified Tip Off Night
Subject: Unified Sports Schools: District High School

Avondale Unified hosted the first ever "Tip-Off Night" December 17 as a full start to the basketball season.  The event featured 5 schools from around the metro Detroit area coming together to play before heading into the holiday break.  There were a total of 4 games played and close over 65 athletes taking part in the event.  

Avondale Unveils Sensory Garden Honoring Dr. Crystal Sanford-Brown
Schools: District Early Childhood

This week’s Avondale Board of Education meeting was a truly special and meaningful occasion, as the district came together to honor former Board Member Dr. Crystal Sanford-Brown and unveil a heartfelt project that will leave a lasting legacy for generations of Avondale’s youngest learners.

Nine Avondale Students Selected for National Math Stars Program
Subject: Curriculum Schools: District GATE Magnet School K-1 Gifted Program

Avondale School District is thrilled to announce that nine Avondale students have been selected for the first-ever National Math Stars Pathfinder Program, a prestigious initiative recognizing the nation’s most exceptional young mathematicians.

Avondale GATE Magnet School Once Again Ranked Among Top Schools in Michigan
Schools: District GATE Magnet School K-1 Gifted Program

Avondale School District is proud to announce that Avondale GATE Magnet School has once again been recognized among the top-performing schools in Michigan! In the newly released 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings, GATE Magnet School was ranked #2 Best Middle School in Michigan and #4 Best Elementary School in Michigan, continuing its long-standing record of academic excellence.


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